Co-op’s International Day celebration

MIDLANDS Co-op has organised a charity outdoor music and fireworks event to celebrate International Co-operative Day on Saturday July 2nd. The concert is being held at Groby Community...

MIDLANDS Co-op has organised a charity outdoor music and fireworks event to celebrate International Co-operative Day on Saturday July 2nd.

The concert is being held at Groby Community College and all proceeds will be donated to children&#039s cancer charity, CLIC Sargent. Acts lined up include the Ratby Co-operative Band, the Glenfield Ladies Co-operative Choir, Leicestershire Co-operative Male Voice Choir, The Good Old Boys Blues Band and &#03970s cover band, Hogwash.

Karen Ball, Member Relations Officer for the society&#039s Leicestershire and Northamptonshire region, said: "Since it was formed in 1895, the member organisations of the International Co-operative Alliance, which covers 72 countries and membership exceeding 700 million people, have historically celebrated International Co-operative Day on the first Saturday in July each year.

"So, our music and fireworks event will be our way of marking International Co-operative Day. There&#039s going to be plenty of entertainment from a wide variety of performers, which will culminate in a fireworks&#039 spectacular.

"Refreshments will be available, or people can bring their own picnics and blankets or chairs. I&#039m sure it&#039s going to be a great night and hopefully we will raise lots of money for CLIC Sargent as well."

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